Anchorage’s municipal election is scheduled for April 7, making the final day to register to vote or update your registration this Sunday, March 8.
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Anchorage’s municipal election is scheduled for April 7, making the final day to register to vote or update your registration this Sunday, March 8.
The Dunleavy administration quietly gave the U.S. Department of Justice Alaska’s confidential voter registration list last December — including private addresses and other sensitive data not on public rolls. The decision is now drawing sharp scrutiny from lawmakers. buff.ly/5ua2QVo
As the Alaska Legislature advances a bill to crack down on AI-generated CSAM, amendments could bring online age verification and parental controls for minors’ social media accounts into state law.
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Alaska sells “pristine waters,” but cruise ships legally dump exhaust scrubber washwater — a mix of heavy metals and carcinogens — into the ocean. A new report shows 700+ violation days in just two years.
Swayed by Valentine's Day, our Emily Mesner chose the color pink to guide her photo essay in this month’s Where We’re Anchored column.
“It became this hidden scavenger hunt I went on for the better part of a month,” Mesner writes.
Sen. Dan Sullivan says the Rural Health Transformation Fund will “transform” Alaska health care, bringing ~$270M a year for five years. Lawmakers say the money comes with major strings — and won’t offset Medicaid cuts expected to leave thousands uninsured.
“Being outside develops leadership.” From trapping, fishing and hiking in Lake Clark to a 14-year career in conservation, Danielle Stickman’s path has always been grounded in land and culture. Now she’s helping build a Dena’ina-led gathering center for language, leadership and stewardship.
According to polling released earlier this month, Sullivan’s favorability has dipped into the negative territory, with 50% of Alaskans holding an unfavorable view of him, while 47% were on board. In that same poll, only 41% of respondents said they supported his re-election.
“Is Alaska about to see more children detained?” Alaska lawmakers pressed for answers after ICE detained and deported 5-year-old Matias Arriaga, his mother and siblings. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/25/a...
According to the feds, the crimes took place in Anchorage and Juneau, tracking with his time in the Alaska Legislature.
Artists from Saint Paul Island are set to headline the 2026 Arctic Arts Summit in Sweden with their book Sergie and the White Seal, highlighting Indigenous stories and creativity on an international stage. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/23/s...
Sen. Dan Sullivan defended his support for the SAVE Act and related federal legislation at his annual Alaska Legislature address, facing protests from critics who say the bill could harm Alaskan voters and suppress voting rights. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/20/s...
The Senate gave another shot at legislation aimed at smoothing out the maintenance needs at the state-run boarding school, Mount Edgecumbe High School. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/19/l...
Dozens of Alaskans braved a snowstorm to hunt a hidden idol at Chena Hot Springs for a chance to attend the live finale of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/19/s...
After last year’s tense Q&A with Dan Sullivan, the senator is reportedly limiting questions following this year’s legislative address to one per caucus — drawing frustration from lawmakers who want answers as he heads toward a challenge from Mary Peltola. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/18/a...
In her basement studio packed with sea moss, fish casts and homemade paper — even moose poop — Juneau printmaker Karen Beason turns Alaska landscapes into art. For her, printmaking is equal parts memory, craft and therapy. Read the second installment in the "Pressing Silence" series. buff.ly/mGwMqig
Under the new agreement, Alaska Korean Community News and Anchorage Korean News will be working together to reduce operational costs and strengthen the role of Korean journalism in the state.
Meda DeWitt announced her entrance as an independent candidate on Monday, Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, joining a field that has drawn more than a dozen Republicans and a handful of independents and Democrats.
To celebrate the 50th season of Survivor, CBS is hiding immunity idols in all 50 states — and Alaska’s clue points to Chena Hot Springs.
Alaska lawmakers are holding hearings on conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School after about 25% of students disenrolled this year, calling the school’s facilities and operations into question amid broader concerns about education funding and maintenance statewide.
In the latest Trail Blazers column, ultra-endurance athlete Tracie Curry talks about how her education and love of northern environments shaped her path — from the classroom to extreme races in Alaska’s wilderness.
From rural Alaska to the Super Bowl stage: UAF alumna Rose Crelli performed as a violinist in Bad Bunny’s halftime show, reflecting on the journey that began with seven-hour drives for lessons.
After last year’s school funding increase, districts across Alaska say they’re still facing multimillion-dollar deficits, aging buildings and tough cuts that could mean larger class sizes and fewer opportunities for students.
Public comments overwhelmingly oppose the proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal north of Juneau, with residents and community leaders calling it costly, poorly justified and more likely to benefit mining interests than everyday ferry riders.
After a full day of hearings, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill faced widespread skepticism from lawmakers, local governments and the public. thealaskacurrent.com/2026/02/09/d...
The Ambler Road still faces major hurdles — funding, land access and local support. A quiet new agreement between state agencies and Native corporations NANA and Doyon suggests negotiations may be shifting, though no final decisions have been made. (From Northern Journal)
The state is once again punting on pay raises, arguing that the latest delay is because they need to go out for a second study to study whether the implementation of the first salary study is feasible.
The House Finance Committee is set to hold a public hearing on the bill Thursday evening, allowing testifiers to share their views on the measure that would implement a largely exemptionless 2% sales tax that ratchets up to 4% during the summer.
Former Sitka Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is running for governor. A decade-long legislator and key member of the bipartisan House coalition, JKT says it’s time for cross-party leadership to address rising costs, school funding and the state’s future.
Introducing Where We’re Anchored, a new photo column by Anchorage photographer Emily Mesner. In this year-long series, Emily invites readers to see Anchorage with fresh eyes — starting with January’s theme, Blanketed, and reflections on winter, darkness and grace. buff.ly/Jfi0cmY